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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,892.22, 7,338.42 and 1,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,892.22, 7,338.42 and 1,194.48 is: 1,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,892.22 : 7,338.42 = 1,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,892.22/7,338.42 = 1,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,892.22x = 7,338.42 × 1,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,892.22x = 8,765,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,595.92/4,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.74

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